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Stories of a Detention Farm, From One Who Lived There.

7.5

1h 35m

1993

“Stories of a Detention Farm, From One Who Lived There.”

Synopsis

The solo actor in Shimmer tells the story by becoming each character in turn. The play takes place in 1956, in a harsh Midwestern juvenile detention center, where two boys befriend each other.

Director

John Hanson

Drama

iowacoming of agejuvenile detention center

Cast & Crew

Marcus Klemp

as John 'Spacy' Callahan

Elijah James Shepard

as Gary Finch (as Elijah Shepard)

Mary Beth Hurt

Mary Beth Hurt

as Mother

Tom Bower

Tom Bower

as Mr. Speck

Clem Tucker Jr.

as Teats Bower

Patrick LaBrecque

Patrick LaBrecque

as Tony Kemler

Jake Busey

Jake Busey

as Richard Halverson

Michael Hyland

Michael Hyland

as Davey Rydell

Robert Breuler

Robert Breuler

as Mr. Kibby

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